GrantedChange of useDecided 29 October 2025

Lower Ground Floor to First Floor Unit no.s 35 36 135 136 and Anchor 03 Laois Shopping Centre, James Fintan Lalor Avenue, Portlaoise Co. Laois

Internal and external alterations at Laois Shopping Centre to create a new lobby with lift access.

2560565 · Laois County Council · Lodged 5 September 2025

Reference: 2560565
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 5 September 2025

Summary

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The project involves changing the use of 236 square meters from retail to circulation space across three levels to create a new common lobby with lift access. External works include a new public entrance, modifications to walls and railings, and facade alterations.

Change of useretailshopping centreaccessibility

Floor area: 236 m²

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Official record

Development description

Carry out development which will consist of internal works comprising the change of use of 236 sq. M from retail to circulation space over three levels (lower ground, mall, and first floor), affecting units 36, 136, and anchor 03, to create a new common lobby with lift access to all levels, along with minor reconfiguration of internal floor levels at lower ground. The proposed external works include the creation of a new public entrance at the south-east corner through modifications to existing walls and railings adjacent to the service yard. New boundary walls will screen the yard, with reconfigured ground levels and new surface finishes to facilitate level access from the public footpath. Alterations to the building facade will include the blocking up of an existing door, formation of a new entrance door to the lobby, and adjustment of the existing fire escape door height to accommodate new emergency exit doors

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town Centre (Primary / Core Retail Area)UC

“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing town centre and to provide for and improve retailing and commercial activities”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

Objective set by the LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Meehan Court, Portlaoise, Laois	Jan 2026	€237,000	193 m
Springfield, Ballacolla, Portlaoise	Jun 2025	€180,000	230 m
Cashel, Pike Of Rushall, Portlaoise	Feb 2025	€370,000	230 m
Errill, Portlaoise, Co Laois	May 2025	€130,000	230 m
7 The Green, Belview Woods, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€308,370	230 m
Shrahanboy, Camross, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€180,000	230 m
41 The Green, Belview Wood, Maryborough Douglasprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€377,973	230 m
28 The Way, Belview Wood, Maryboroughprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€308,370	230 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received5 September 2025
Decision due30 October 2025
Decision issued29 October 2025
Grant issued2 December 2025
Permission expiry1 December 2030

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